SURVEY ON PHARMACY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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Syed Shaukat Ali
Fazli Khuda
Asif Jan
Haider Ali
Fawad Ahmed
Liaqat Ali

Keywords

Essentials of Pharmacy Management System, E-pharmacy, Stock Management, Healthcare, Automation, Database Revenue, sales, system information, Healthcare Ecosystem

Abstract

A pharmacy management system is a helpful tool for pharmacies and healthcare facilities to optimize operations, patient care and maintain regular compliance.it is critical to the modern health care ecosystem because it uses technology to provide safer, more efficient and customer focused pharmaceutical services. The basic aim of Pharmacy management system is to computerize manual systems and replace them one. This system should be able to carry out tasks as directed by pharmacy manager in an economical, practical and efficient manner The software handles every aspect of a pharmacy including sales, entering new inventory, creating invoices, figuring out taxes, calculating employee compensation, providing product information, creating charts that show various statistics and overseeing staff work.


In the today’s healthcare, pharmacy management systems have become crucial in enabling effective medicines distribution and inventory optimization. The rapid adoption of electronic technologies has disconnected and transfigured traditional practices across various industries, and the field of healthcare is no exception. As a result, various managerial solutions have came into view to meet the particular requirements of different sectors, including the medical industry. Traditional data management in pharmacies frequently addresses challenges like limited capacity, slower processes, restricted access to medications, complicated stock management, and the need for skilled staff to meet demands. To deal with these challenges, this paper proposes the implementation of an e-pharmacy system, precisely designed to streamline operations and services to overcome the previously mentioned impediments. Automation helps to improve the traditional method of pharmacy management. This proposed solution presents a great chance to improve effectiveness of pharmacy management in medical environments, thereby contributing to improve overall healthcare delivery. Key features of the pharmacy management system consist of the ability to properly record and handle prescription data, as well as a comprehensive database of medication information to make sure the medication issuing procedures are relevant and accurate. Additionally, the system offers flexibility in terms of customization, allowing healthcare providers to adjust settings and preferences according to their specific operational needs and protocols. Through the development and implementation of this pharmacy management system, we aim to empower medical facilities with the tools and resources needed to deliver efficient and safe medication management. By facilitating streamlined processes for prescription handling, inventory control, and patient record maintenance, our system helps improve care quality, minimizing medication errors, and enhancing overall operational efficiency within pharmacies and healthcare settings. Our pharmacy management system seamlessly integrates with other healthcare systems, promoting easy access, collaboration among professionals, and better patient outcomes, benefiting the healthcare ecosystem as a whole.

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